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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,811.30, 83,717.64 and 16,369.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,811.30, 83,717.64 and 16,369.23 is: 24,554.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,811.30 : 83,717.64 = 16,369.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,811.30/83,717.64 = 16,369.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,811.30x = 83,717.64 × 16,369.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,811.30x = 1,370,392,990.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,392,990.28/55,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.04

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